Ever wondered what makes someone a first cousin, second cousin, or “once removed”? 🤯 I finally had someone explain it in a way that actually made sense… and now I can’t unlearn it. 😂 👇 Here’s the easy version: 🌳 First Cousins Your parents are siblings. ✔️ You share the same grandparents. 🌳 Second Cousins Your grandparents were siblings. ✔️ You share the same great-grandparents. 🌳 Third Cousins Your great-grandparents were siblings. ✔️ You share the same great-great-grandparents. 🌳 “Once Removed” This doesn’t mean “more distant”—it means you’re from different generations. Examples: • Your mom’s first cousin = your first cousin once removed • Your first cousin’s child = your first cousin once removed • Your grandparent’s first cousin = your first cousin twice removed 👉 “Removed” = the number of generations between you. • Once removed = 1 generation apart • Twice removed = 2 generations apart 💡 The cousin number (first, second, third) tells you which ancestor you share. ...